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This approach to color theory makes selecting colors easy and efficient. Readers will understand the importance of color schemes and color contrasts, and how learning to use them effectively can be advantageous when painting. Color Schemes unite paintings by creating harmony and dominance to achieve an expressive use of color. Color Contrasts create dynamism or tension within the painting; there are six contrasts: hue, value, intensity, temperature, complement and size. Readers will learn how to create a color scheme or palette for their painting, and how to use similar colors, contrasting colors, neutrals, and complements to take their compositions to new heights. The book also addresses Compatible Colors, which are classic palettes that use familiar Color Schemes and Color Contrasts.
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Nita Leland is a professional artist, teacher, lecturer and juror of art exhibitions. Acknowledged as an expert in colour, her informative articles on colour and collage have appeared in many magazines, including The Artist's Magazine, Watercolor Magic, and The Artist's Sketchbook.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
This is a tremendous book.It explains clearly and interestingly how colour works, how to create colour harmony, different ways of using a colour wheel to create a variety of different types of colour schemes to suit individual needs and preferences. It is difficult to explain in a review how good this book is,but if you want to understand colour, and want to be guided in experimentation in different ways of using colour, I have never seen a book that nearly approaches this one in clarity and usefulness, and suggest you buy it!
Format:Spiral-bound
Love this book! Plenty of ideas and exercises to make sense of it all. Like the spiral binding too.
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Help for the color impaired!
28 Oct 2008
Format:Spiral-bound
I've always had problems with color in my paintings. I don't seem to have a color sense so my work BCC (Before Confident Color) didn't always have the most harmonious color. However, after reading Confident Color I have a much better understanding of how color can create an effective painting. Using examples from a wide variety of artists, the book breaks down the colors used and explains why these color combinations are so effective. It also presents different types of color wheels to give the artist a wide range of harmonious color ideas to work with. By using the color information in this book, you can express mood and pull more viewer interest. What's really nice is that the author uses work by both well-known artists and those who aren't well-known -- but all are excellent at what they do. The book would be good for quilters and fabric artists as well, or indeed anyone who wants a better understanding of color theory.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Confident Color
10 Nov 2008
Format:Spiral-bound
I have spent the week-end feasting on Nita's new book Confident Color. I am excited and inspired as I go from chapter to chapter in this book. Nita has done it again! She tells it all, and in a way that relates to each one of us. I love the format of this book - easy reading - takes you right in and makes you a part of the process. Each page is loaded with exciting information and a "Try it" portion to include you in the journey. I can't wait to get started on my own color swatches. I have already prepared a box and sample cards to get started. This book is for the beginner and advanced alike. All of the Artist's works included in this book are examples on what Nita is explaining in the process. I would highly recommend this book to all Artists who are interested in perfecting their skills and would like to learn to use color with confidence. I certainly do.
Joan Crawford Barnes
www.joanbarnes-wc.com
Joan Crawford Barnes
www.joanbarnes-wc.com
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Plethora of Color Tips!
12 Jan 2009
Format:Spiral-bound
This book contains great information about color and how to improve your understanding of it. I enjoyed the organization of the book as it was easy to read, logical, and informative. The demos or examples were thoroughly explained and detailed, yet not too complicated. The illustrations were outstanding. Extremely helpful were the tips and suggestions, color combinations and techniques for improving one's color composition and expression. A great buy!
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